The Menai Bridge restaurant was given the coveted honour at a ceremony in London this afternoon. It is the venue’s first star and propels it onto the world stage of top dining experiences.

Run by a husband and wife team Stephen and Bethan Stevens, the restaurant has quickly gained a reputation for its surprise menu and excellent service. Stephen worked under Marcus Wareing, the famed former head chef of The Savoy.

Inspectors described it as a “brightly painted restaurant with smart awnings; one of the walls displays Welsh slate and hand-painted tiles from its butcher’s shop days. A well-balanced, 6-8 course surprise menu offers boldly flavoured, carefully cooked dishes.”

Michelin tweeted: “The chef has natural flair.”

But as late comers will soon discover getting a table is no easy task - diners have to wait at least three months to get a booking, and it now likely to be even longer.

Some of the fabulous food on offer at Sosban and The Old Butchers Restaurant in Menai Bridge.

One NorthernGeezer named it among the top five meals they have ever eaten, adding: “The food is faultless... stand out dishes included the deconstructed tomato appetiser (a flavour punch), the duck sourced from Builth Wells (probably the best I’ve eaten), and the chocolate and green olive covered lemon ice cream lollipop (i know, weird or what but trust me, it works).”

Another wrote: “It is very difficult to find adjectives to describe the outstanding experience of dining here. Suffice to say we are booking again.”

While Wendy R wrote: “Food mind blowing, original, and full of staggering combinations. We loved it and will be back again soon. Probably the best meal we have ever had!”

The Daily Post’s own reviewer, Mark Williams, who checked it out in May 2015 , said: “The food is unfailingly unconventional: a stickler for bold combinations, this leads to rare pairings such as roast cod, banana and almond, or sardines with feta ice cream for example.”

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Another first time Michelin Star winner was Restaurant James Sommerin in Penarth. While all five of last year’s Michelin star holders in Wales have kept theirs. They are: The Walnut Tree, Llanddewi Skirrid; Tyddyn Lan, Llandrillo; The Checkers, Montgomery; Ynyshir Hall, Machynlleth; and The Whitebrook, Monmouthshire.